Registered Nurse (Orthopedic)

Registered Nurse (Orthopedic)

Compass Government Solutions is currently recruiting qualified Registered Nurses (Orthopedic) to provide orthopedic nursing support services at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California.

This position supports orthopedic patient care and clinical operations in a military medical center environment.

Work Schedule: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 06001800. Shifts will normally be scheduled for 8.5, 9.5, or 10.5-hour periods, to include an uncompensated 60-minute lunch break, respectively.

Job Duties:

• Operate in the Charge Nurse role when required
• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with healthcare professionals
• Facilitate optimal clinical outcomes related to patient care, quality, and cost effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with MTF policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Perform physical examinations and obtain health histories
• Provide health promotion, counseling, and patient education
• Administer medications, wound care, and other nursing interventions
• Collaborate with and provide clinical guidance to healthcare team members in the coordination of patient care
• Make patient care assignments based on scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and respond appropriately in emergency situations
• Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families regarding treatment plans and patient care
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate
• Perform nursing services identified within the Task Order
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes

Qualifications

Degree: Associate Degree in Nursing required

Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience within the last two (2) years as a Registered Nurse

Licensure: Current, active, valid, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any U.S. jurisdiction

Citizenship / Security: U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to access requirements for U.S. Government computer systems and networks.